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Macro EconomyMedium•7 April 2026•

1 min read

Market Volatility Recedes Amid Ceasefire Hopes and Federal Reserve Caution

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Key Facts

1Interest rate volatility (VIXTLT Index) fell over 31 points to 85 bps vol.

2Fed Chair Powell signaled the central bank will take a 'wait and see' approach to energy-driven inflation increases.

Market volatility across interest rates and equities has seen a significant decline as geopolitical tensions show signs of easing. The VIX Index dropped by 7 points last week, while interest rate volatility, measured by the VIXTLT Index, plunged over 31 points to 85 basis points. This shift comes as investors price in potential de-escalation in the Middle East and a more patient stance from the Federal Reserve. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank will adopt a "wait and see" approach regarding inflation driven specifically by energy prices. The reduction in the "fear premium" is providing support for risk assets such as the S&P 500 and Bitcoin. Analysts note that the decline in SPX call skew and convexity further contributed to the stabilizing market environment.